'Mad cow' disease is caused by

Virions

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Mycoplasma

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Scrapie protein

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Viral protein

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The correct option is C Scrapie protein
'Mad cow' disease is slowly progressive disease of central nervous system. It affects the cattle and fatal. It is caused by prion (scarpie protein), that is abnormal protein found on cell surface.

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